American Politics: A Graphic History (Graphic Guides)

American Politics: A Graphic History (Graphic Guides)

by Laura Locker (Author), Jules Scheele (Illustrator)

Synopsis

Following in the footsteps of the highly successful Queer: A Graphic History, illustrator Julia Scheele teams up with Dr Laura Locker in this comic-book introduction to the political history of the Land of Opportunity.

How did a political outsider like Trump win the 2016 presidential election? Why do some Americans feel so strongly about gun rights? Is there a role for more than two political parties in the system?

Politics isn't something that just occurs in the West Wing or the gleaming Capitol building - it comes from the interaction between state and society, the American people living their daily lives. In this unique graphic guide, we follow modern citizens as they explore everything from the United States' political culture, the Constitution and the balance of power, to social movements, the role of the media, and tensions over race, immigration, and LGBT rights.

Step right up, and see what lies beneath the pageantry and headlines of this great nation.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 176
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Icon Books
Published: 13 Sep 2018

ISBN 10: 1785783459
ISBN 13: 9781785783456

Media Reviews
'Upbeat and optimistic, it reminds us that one awful president can't sink history's most powerful democracy.' - The Bookseller
Author Bio
Laura Locker has a doctorate in political science from Johns Hopkins University and has taught American and comparative politics courses to university students in Portland, Oregon. She's particularly interested in political economics and sociology, and issues of race, class and gender.
Julia Scheele is an illustrator, graphic facilitator and comic book artist. She runs One Beat Zines, a feminist zine collective and distributor. @juliascheele